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AZI to LGA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,845 mi
11,015 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from LGA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to New York (LGA) is 6,845 miles (11,015 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AZI to LGA?
Nonstop service on AZI–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AZI–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AZI to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZI–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.